RENAME
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is RENAME a Scrabble word?
Yes. RENAME is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: verb
name again or anew; "He was renamed Minister of the Interior"
- assign a new name to; "Many streets in the former East Germany were renamed in 1990"
- name again or anew; "He was renamed Minister of the Interior"
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
RENAME scores 8 points before board multipliers.
- R = 1
- E = 1
- N = 1
- A = 1
- M = 3
- E = 1
Letter counts: A×1, E×2, M×1, N×1, R×1
Anagrams of RENAME
Similar 6-letter words
Crossword relevance
RENAME is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with R, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "RENAME — name again or anew; "He was renamed Minister of the Interior"" (8 Scrabble points).
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Contains letter pairs
Complete word guide
RENAME is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is RENAME a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
RENAME (verb): assign a new name to; "Many streets in the former East Germany were renamed in 1990". Additional senses: name again or anew; "He was renamed Minister of the Interior".
In standard Scrabble scoring, RENAME totals 8 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. RENAME relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
RENAME is 6 letters long, begins with R, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram AEEMNR. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 6-letter entries, RENAME ranks by raw score (8 points). Anagram alternatives include ENARME, MEANER — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, RENAME carries 3 vowels and 3 consonants. Its vowel-heavy shape often plays cleanly from racks with excess vowels. Hooks on R or E are common study angles; browse words starting with R and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
RENAME is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with R, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like RENAME frequently cross shorter words; knowing that RENAME contains A, E, M, N, R helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as r????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside RENAME include AM, ME, EN — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: R, E, N, A, M. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble rename directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 8 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat RENAME as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "RENAME — name again or anew; "He was renamed Minister of the Interior"" (8 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is RENAME a valid Scrabble word?
- RENAME is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is RENAME worth in Scrabble?
- RENAME is worth 8 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: name again or anew; "He was renamed Minister of the Interior". See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does RENAME mean?
- RENAME (verb): assign a new name to; "Many streets in the former East Germany were renamed in 1990". Additional senses: name again or anew; "He was renamed Minister of the Interior". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of RENAME?
- RENAME scores 8 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 6-letter words.
- Does RENAME have anagrams?
- Yes. RENAME has 2 anagrams in this dictionary — same letters, different valid words. Anagram families help with rack management and spotting parallel plays.
- How many letters are in RENAME?
- RENAME has 6 letters, starts with R, ends with E, and uses the alphagram AEEMNR (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find RENAME?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 6-letter results or "contains" patterns that match RENAME. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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